Boys track topples Lakeridge

At the start of the 2008 season, Coach Joe Cerny thought his young West Linn High School track teams could win. Now he knows it.

Cerny is feeling nothing but optimism after his teams' performance in a dual meet at Lakeridge High School on April 23. Competing in rainy, cold conditions, the boys won 100-44 and the girls performed well despite losing 82-63.

'Overall, I was really pleased with our entire effort,' Cerny said. 'It was a good day.'

The boys dominated in every area but the sprints as nine individuals, plus the 4 by 100 relay team scored wins.

Two of those wins came from junior hurdler Bryce Baker, who captured the 100 high hurdles (16.0) and 300 intermediate hurdles (42.2). He also ran a leg on the winning spring relay team.